Talk:Pietroasele treasure
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cf. Joseph Campbell, Creative Mythology. Text and illustrations in Chapter 1 describing the golden bowl. The golden bowl in question[1] is probably Thracian made. "The figures are crude, according to classical standards, and may be the work of a provincial craftsman." From my reading of Hoddinott's The Thracians etc. and seeing numerous examples of metalwork considered Thracian, the bowl is pretty much Thracian style taking up Hellenistic themes. Campbell considers it a bowl used in Orphic rites and the symbolism is Orphic. He identifies the figures as 1)Orpheus the Fisherman 2)a naked figure in attendance at the entrance, bearing on his head a sacred chest (cysta mystica)and with an ear of grain in hand 3) a kilted male, the neophyte 4) a draped female figure, porteress of the sanctuary 5) Demeter enthroned 6) her daughter Persephone 7) The inititated mystes 8) Tyche, the goddess of fortune 9) Agathodaemon, the god of Good Fortune 10) Lord of the Abyss (a provincial form of Poseidon) 11) the Mystes, fully initiate 12) Pollux 13) Castor 14) The returning Mystes 15. a draped female figure with pail and bowl 16) Hyberborean Apollo 17) the three dimensional seated figure is identified as the Great Goddess. He says nothing of Gothic imagery, though he mentions Odobescu's suggestion that the twins may be the Alci, the Gothic counterparts of Castor and Pollux. Campbell identifies them simply as Castor and Pollux. Lisa the Sociopath 03:20, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
- Wetman's text is the source of the "Gothic gods in Greek dress" statement. Looks rather untenable to me. Lisa the Sociopath 04:11, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
